Fishers YMCA 2025 Wishbone 5K - Early Bird
- Date Thu 27th November 2025
- Time 8:00AM EST
- Location Fishers, Indiana
- Price $38.10
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the exhilarating Fishers YMCA 2025 Wishbone 5K on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in the vibrant community of Fishers, Hamilton. This annual Thanksgiving tradition invites runners and walkers of all ages to come together for a morning filled with fitness, fun, and family spirit. Celebrating its 15th year, the Wishbone 5K has become the premier Thanksgiving run in the area, attracting over 13,300 participants since its inception in 2011. Participants can choose to run the scenic 5K course in person or opt for a virtual experience, making it accessible for everyone, including those with leashed dogs and strollers.
This signature event supports the Fishers YMCA Annual Campaign, which ensures that no one in the community is turned away due to financial constraints. Your participation helps raise crucial funds that assist more than 7,000 local families annually, fostering a sense of community and wellness. With awards for top finishers and age group categories, there are plenty of reasons to lace up your running shoes and join in the fun! Be part of this heartwarming event and help us continue the tradition of giving back while celebrating health and togetherness this Thanksgiving!
This signature event supports the Fishers YMCA Annual Campaign, which ensures that no one in the community is turned away due to financial constraints. Your participation helps raise crucial funds that assist more than 7,000 local families annually, fostering a sense of community and wellness. With awards for top finishers and age group categories, there are plenty of reasons to lace up your running shoes and join in the fun! Be part of this heartwarming event and help us continue the tradition of giving back while celebrating health and togetherness this Thanksgiving!
Organiser's Description
FISHERS YMCA WISHBONE 5K / THE TRADITION CONTINUES
The Wishbone 5K Run/Walk is an annual Thanksgiving event for the entire community. This year were celebrating 15 years of families coming together for a morning of fitness and fun.
Leashed dogs and strollers are welcome along the route but, in the interest of safety, we ask that these participants start near the back of their corrals.
WHY PARTICIPATE?
The Wishbone 5K is the Fishers YMCAs signature event for the Annual Campaign, which helps to subsidize memberships, programs, summer camp and before/after school care. Since the race began in 2011, nearly $570,000 has been raised to ensure that no one is sent away from the YMCA due to the inability to pay. More than 13,300 participants have grown the Wishbone 5K into the premier Thanksgiving run in our community.
HOW YOUR SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Your participation in this annual Fishers tradition allows us to grow the reach of the Fishers YMCA Annual Campaign [https://indymca.org/donate/fishers/]. Your support will help the Y respond to current crucial needs of families from our community and ensure the Y continues to be strong as we emerge better together.
More than one in every four members and one in every five program participants receive financial assistance. Providing Y for All means that we can assist more than 7,000 local families each year. The YMCA is for everyone, but we need your help to make that possible!
VIRTUAL RACE OPTION
WISHBONE 5K
THE "LIVE" WISHBONE 5K. THIS OPTION IS FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO RUN THE 5K IN PERSON AT THE FISHERS YMCA ON THANKSGIVING MORNING.
_**IN THE EVENT THAT WE MOVE THE RACE TO FULLY VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON PARTICIPANTS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BECOME VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS, NO REFUNDS**_
WISHBONE 5K - VIRTUAL
OUT OF STATE, WANT TO SLEEP IN, OR PREFER TO RUN WHENEVER YOU WANT? YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO RUN A WISHBONE 5K "VIRTUALLY" ON A COURSE OF YOUR CHOOSING.
COMPLETE YOUR VIRTUAL WISHBONE 5K ANYTIME!
AWARDS
Top 3 Overall, Male and Female Winners along with the Top 3 Masters (40+) Male and Female Winners and Age-Group Awards in 10-year increments (9 & Under, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & up) both Male and Female.
PACKET PICKUP
PACKET PICK-UP WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 12-8PM, FISHERS YMCA
THURSDAY (RACE DAY), 6:30-7AM
The Wishbone 5K Run/Walk is an annual Thanksgiving event for the entire community. This year were celebrating 15 years of families coming together for a morning of fitness and fun.
Leashed dogs and strollers are welcome along the route but, in the interest of safety, we ask that these participants start near the back of their corrals.
WHY PARTICIPATE?
The Wishbone 5K is the Fishers YMCAs signature event for the Annual Campaign, which helps to subsidize memberships, programs, summer camp and before/after school care. Since the race began in 2011, nearly $570,000 has been raised to ensure that no one is sent away from the YMCA due to the inability to pay. More than 13,300 participants have grown the Wishbone 5K into the premier Thanksgiving run in our community.
HOW YOUR SUPPORT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Your participation in this annual Fishers tradition allows us to grow the reach of the Fishers YMCA Annual Campaign [https://indymca.org/donate/fishers/]. Your support will help the Y respond to current crucial needs of families from our community and ensure the Y continues to be strong as we emerge better together.
More than one in every four members and one in every five program participants receive financial assistance. Providing Y for All means that we can assist more than 7,000 local families each year. The YMCA is for everyone, but we need your help to make that possible!
VIRTUAL RACE OPTION
WISHBONE 5K
THE "LIVE" WISHBONE 5K. THIS OPTION IS FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO RUN THE 5K IN PERSON AT THE FISHERS YMCA ON THANKSGIVING MORNING.
_**IN THE EVENT THAT WE MOVE THE RACE TO FULLY VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON PARTICIPANTS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BECOME VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS, NO REFUNDS**_
WISHBONE 5K - VIRTUAL
OUT OF STATE, WANT TO SLEEP IN, OR PREFER TO RUN WHENEVER YOU WANT? YOU HAVE THE OPTION TO RUN A WISHBONE 5K "VIRTUALLY" ON A COURSE OF YOUR CHOOSING.
COMPLETE YOUR VIRTUAL WISHBONE 5K ANYTIME!
AWARDS
Top 3 Overall, Male and Female Winners along with the Top 3 Masters (40+) Male and Female Winners and Age-Group Awards in 10-year increments (9 & Under, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & up) both Male and Female.
PACKET PICKUP
PACKET PICK-UP WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 12-8PM, FISHERS YMCA
THURSDAY (RACE DAY), 6:30-7AM
Races
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Fishers YMCA 2025 Wishbone 5K - Early Bird
Incl. $3.10 Fee & Commemorative T-Shirt
Thu 27th November 2025 (8:00AM EST)
$38.10
REGISTRATION The cutoff for receiving a shirt at Packet Pickup before Thanksgiving is Thursday, October 31, 2025. Those registering after October 31st can pick up their shirts at the Fishers YMCA after December 15th. PACKET PICKUP Wednesday, November 27th, Noon - 8PM, Fishers YMCA Thursday (Race Morning), 6:30AM - 7AM RACE INFO Participants may run or walk along the course and strollers are allowed. Please use caution when lining up to begin the race. Those with strollers will be escorted to the end of the line up area. Start Time: 8AM STUFF YOU GET Participants receive a cool medal and long sleeve shirt! Register by October 31st in order to receive a shirt at packet pick up. Those registering after October 31st may pick up their shirts at the Fishers YMCA beginning December 15. VOLUNTEER There's no better way to give thanks than to give back. Join us this Thanksgiving morning for our annual 5K and give back in your community. indymca. TAX INFORMATION The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis is a tax exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code; ID # 35-0868211. In return for your registration, the YMCA provided goods or services with an estimated value in the amount of your registration fees. The tax deductible portion of your receipt is the excess contribution over the amount of the registration fees. Please keep this receipt as a record for tax purposes. **In the event that we move the race to fully virtual, in person participants will automatically become virtual participants, NO REFUNDS** -
Fishers YMCA 2025 Wishbone 5K - Virtual - Early Bird
Incl. $3.10 Fee & Commemorative T-Shirt
$38.10
Out of state, want to sleep in, or prefer to run whenever you want? You have the option to run a Wishbone 5K "virtually" on a course of your choosing. Complete your virtual Wishbone 5K anytime between November 27th and December 25th.
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